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The road to justice is difficult, so recognizing our inconsistent beliefs and justifications is paramount to acting appropriately
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Psychological trauma is an ever-present danger for police officers, so we must create a culture where cops feel comfortable reaching out for help
Hammond’s mayor has returned two officers to regular duty two months after they were accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop
Attempted murder suspect Corey Donald Johnson shot Officer Dolton Bradley twice
Officer in grave condition after the patrol car he was in slammed into a telephone pole Sunday
Police1 video producer Ray Kemp was sickened watching the violence as police aided other first responders
St. Louis County officials say shooting does not appear connected to protests in Ferguson
Police in U.S. cities from Los Angeles to New York prepared for another day of demonstrations Tuesday after thousands flooded the streets
St. Louis County has released photos of Officer Darren Wilson and the scene of the shooting following the grand jury decision not to indict the officer
Smoke billowed from burned-out buildings and sidewalks were strewn with broken glass Tuesday morning after Ferguson erupted over grand jury decision
Thousands of people rallied late Monday in U.S. cities including LA and NY in protest of a grand jury’s decision in Ferguson
Vehicle collided with a patrol car driven by Deputy James Hart
A deadly gun battle between a man and police Saturday night ended with the suspect killed and multiple shot
A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown
A look of astonishment came over police officers’ faces when he confessed to setting the fire
Traffic stop turned violent Sunday and an officer is hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds as a result
The firefighter came out of his house with two guns pointed at officers threatening to kill himself and his sister
The boy was confronted Saturday by officers responding to a 911 call about a male who appeared to be pulling a gun in and out of his pants
Police responded to reports of a man threatening someone with a knife when the shooting occurred Friday
Man fatally shot Deputy Christopher Smith, 47, on Saturday and wounded another deputy before he was killed
Officer is hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds after a struggle with a suspect Sunday
The gun was a replica of semi-automatic pistol, and the orange safety indicator in the muzzle was missing
Authorities arrested three protesters during a third straight night of unrest in Ferguson as tensions mount
A man set his house on fire and then fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy and wounded another Saturday
Vehicle being chased by police slammed into a Kansas City building Thursday, causing the structure to partially collapse
Activists, authorities and the family of Michael Brown called for calm Friday as a grand jury drew closer to an announcement
Two teen girls were arrested on fighting charges after one of them allegedly hit an officer who was trying to break up their fight
Memorial service is being held for two FBI agents and a District of Columbia police sergeant shot and killed 20 years ago